Offered here is a collection of multi-signed hardcover baseball books. The first is a hardcover copy of The Braves: The Pick and the Shovel by Al Hirshberg has been signed by three members of the Boston Braves. This book, which was published in 1948, has been signed by Eddie Stanky, Earl Torgeson, and Tommy Holmes, as well as the author, Al Hirshberg. “From” and “To our pal Larry” have been written in an unknown hand. The signatures have been written in blue pen. This book comes with a LOA from PSA/DNA (AE09050). The second book is a hardcover copy of The Boston Red Sox by Tom Meany has been signed by seven legendary Red Sox players, including the Hall of Fame inductee Bobby Doerr. Other signatures include Jimmy Piersall, Dom DiMaggio, Johnny Pesky, Mel Parnell, Frank Malzone, and Bill Monbouquette. Piersall has signed this book in black pen, while the remaining signatures have been written in blue pen. This book comes with a LOA from PSA/DNA (AD09431).

The next book is the Kansas City Royals “Moments, Memories, Miracles” 25th Anniversary Box Set signed by eight Royals. The box set includes a book and presentation stand, all of which comes in a 16.5 x 9 inch box. The signatures have been written on a special autograph page in the book and include the Hall of Famers George Brett and Whitey Herzog, as well as Bo Jackson, Hal McRae, Freddie Patek, Bret Saberhagen, Herk Robinson, and “Mr. K”. The signatures have been written in black marker and blue pen. This item comes with a LOA from PSA/DNA (AE09057). The next book is a hardcover copy of The Chicago White Sox by Warren Brown has been signed by five legendary White Sox players. Signatures in this book include the Hall of Famer Luke Appling, as well as Bob Kuzava, Bob Cain, Minnie Minoso, and Billy Pierce. The signatures have been written in blue pen, with the exception of Minoso, who signed in black marker. This book comes with a LOA from PSA/DNA (AD09428).

The fifth book is a hardcover copy of The Detroit Tigers by Frederick G. Lieb has been signed by four legendary Tigers. The Hall of Famers Hal Newhouser and George Kell have signed this book, while additional signatures include Billy Rogell and Billy Pierce. Kell, Rogell, and Pierce have signed in blue pen, while Newhouser has signed in blue marker. This book comes with a LOA from PSA/DNA (AD09435). The sixth book is a hardcover copy of The Washington Senators by Shirley Povich has been signed by five legendary members of the Washington Senators, as well as Shirley Povich and the voice of the Senators, Bob Wolff. The other signatures include Spec Shea, Maurice McDermott, Eddie Yost, Chuck Stobbs, and Jim Busby. “To Vic From Ralph” is inscribed on the bottom of the page, while Wolff inscribed “To Vic Filler, With Best wishes” above his signature. The signatures have been written in blue and black pen. This book comes with a LOA from PSA/DNA (AD09430). 

The last two books in this collection feature a hardcover copy of The New York Yankees: An Informal History has been signed by the author, Frank Graham. Graham has signed the cover page in black pen, inscribing “To Bob – With Kindest Regards” in addition to his signature. This book comes with a COA from Beckett Authentication Services (F06140). The next book in this lot is a hardcover copy of The Brooklyn Dodgers: An Informal History, also by Graham. Graham has signed the first page of this book in black pen. This book comes with a COA from Beckett Authentication Services (F06141).

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